The position of Norway in the European integration process

This bachelor thesis describes what the position of Norway is in the European integration process. Thesis deals with both the current situation and the development of relationship between Norway and the EU since the end of the World War II. There is characterized Norwegian economy and its development. It discusses the current problem of the global economic crisis and the internal political situation after the parliamentary election in September 2009. There is is also a survey of position of Norway to European integration in my bachelor thesis. The emphasis is put primarily on the development of relations with the EU. It is given a summary of how Norway participates in the international division of labour in relation to the EU. Most of Norway's cooperation with the EU goes through the EFTA, which is also mentioned. Part of this work is determination of integration potential of Norway and the answer to the question of what would complete integration into the EU bring to Norway